a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behaviour

she was hot with shame

he felt a pang of shame at telling Alice a lie

a regrettable or unfortunate situation or action

what a shame Ellie won't be here

it is a shame that they are not better known

make (someone) feel ashamed

I tried to shame him into giving some away

legal action must be taken and companies named and shamed

used to express sentimental pleasure, especially at something small and endearing

look at the foals—shame, aren't they sweet?